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Robert William "Dabbs" Greer (April 2, 1917 – April 28, 2007) was an American actor who performed many diverse supporting roles in film and television for over 50 years. His distinctive voice and southern accent was a good fit for shows featuring rustic characters, especially westerns. He also was portrayed on other shows as a minister, and is probably best remembered as the Reverend Robert Alden in NBC's Little House on the Prairie. Earlier, Greer had a recurring role as Coach Ossie Weiss in the NBC sitcom Hank.
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Filmography
all 184
TV Shows 100
Movies 84
self 2
Fred Stage
Maybe It's Me (2001)
TV
Moe
Lizzie McGuire (2001)
TV
5.88
Self (voice) (archive footage)
Walking the Mile (2000)
Movie
Self (uncredited)
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile (2000)
Movie
Old Paul Edgecomb
The Green Mile (1999)
Movie
7.45
Family Law (1999)
TV
Ally McBeal (1997)
TV
6
Old Man Under Truck
Con Air (1997)
Movie
6.39
Dr. Marsh Laughlin, DDS
Spin City (1996)
TV
7
Wilbur
Little Giants (1994)
Movie
7
Gary
Runaway Daughters (1994)
Movie
Danny McNamara
Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
TV
6.46
The Secret Of Lost Creek (1992)
TV
Dad
House IV (1992)
Movie
4.88
Henry "Grandpa" Fogel
The Secret of Lost Creek (1991)
TV
Mr. Thayer
Pacific Heights (1990)
Movie
6
The Bradys (1990)
TV
Otto
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1989)
Movie
6
Roseanne (1988)
TV
5.63
Milt
First Impressions (1988)
TV
Kyle
Two Moon Junction (1988)
Movie
6
Sills
Bonanza: The Next Generation (1988)
Movie
Lyle Phelps
Evil Town (1987)
Movie
Dr. Will Beaumont - (archive footage)
Vincent Price's Dracula (1986)
Movie
Charles in Charge (1984)
TV
8
Matt Houston (1982)
TV
Wally
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981)
Movie
Ace Hutchin
The Winds of Kitty Hawk (1978)
Movie
Dr. Malone
The Incredible Hulk (1977)
TV
7.2
Mr. Cousins
Green Eyes (1977)
Movie
Bluford Catlin
Charlie's Angels (1976)
TV
6.33
Lyle Phelps
Dr. Shagetz (1975)
Movie
Deacon Hurd
The Greatest Gift (1974)
Movie
Peter Preli
The Rockford Files (1974)
TV
7
Actor
Paper Moon (1974)
TV
Reverend Alden
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
TV
6
The Manhunter (1974)
TV
Pa McKlusky
White Lightning (1973)
Movie
Andy Spake
Barnaby Jones (1973)
TV
4.75
Dr. Thompson
Rage (1972)
Movie
Watchman
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
TV
6.86
Harry Bell
Ghost Story (1972)
TV
The Rookies (1972)
TV
Harrigan
Nichols (1971)
TV
Cannon (1971)
TV
6
Stilts
The Boy Who Stole the Elephant (1970)
Movie
Jedediah W. Willowby
The Cheyenne Social Club (1970)
Movie
Minister
The Brady Bunch (1969)
TV
5.11
Lancer (1968)
TV
Dave Carson
Adam-12 (1968)
TV
7.5
Petey O'Grady (uncredited)
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
Dr. Fred Zellmer / Mr. LeBow
Judd for the Defense (1967)
TV
Ironside (1967)
TV
6
Rango (1967)
TV
The Minister
The Invaders (1967)
TV
6
Coach Ossie Weiss
Hank (1965)
TV
Van Doyle / Arlie Sessions / Orkin / Sal Cleary / Alvin Van Doyle / Kelsey Waller / Howard Deal / Harry Porter / Patrick Owens / Paul Leonard
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
The Wild Wild West (1965)
TV
5.75
Laredo (1965)
TV
6
Matt Carson
The Big Valley (1965)
TV
6.2
Abernathy
Shenandoah (1965)
Movie
Arthur Nielsen
Roustabout (1964)
Movie
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
TV
The Cara Williams Show (1964)
TV
Wendy and Me (1964)
TV
Boys' Club Leader (uncredited)
Palm Springs Weekend (1963)
Movie
Newton Yort
Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
TV
Mr. Peck
Petticoat Junction (1963)
TV
6
Charlie Fletcher / Jensen / Mayor Duncan
The Fugitive (1963)
TV
3.5
The Greatest Show on Earth (1963)
TV
E. F. Larkin / Mr. Bishop
The Outer Limits (1963)
TV
7.4
J. H. Salomon
Arrest and Trial (1963)
TV
Express Man
Showdown (1963)
Movie
Stoney Burke (1962)
TV
Ed Harger / Doc
The Virginian (1962)
TV
Walter Hines
Saints and Sinners (1962)
TV
Gavin
Pericles on 31st Street (1962)
Movie
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
TV
5.8
Ichabod and Me (1961)
TV
Willie Beal
Cain's Hundred (1961)
TV
Finney Tate
Surfside 6 (1960)
TV
Greendale Councilman Dobbs / Naylor / Sales Clerk / Mr. Sims
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Hokey
Checkmate (1960)
TV
Bronson (uncredited)
Cash McCall (1960)
Movie
Gas Station Attendant
Edge of Eternity (1959)
Movie
The Detectives (1959)
TV
Thomas B. Randall / Brower
The Untouchables (1959)
TV
5.29
Reverend Forbes
Adventures in Paradise (1959)
TV
Sam
Johnny Ringo (1959)
TV
Evans / Scanlan
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Wesley
Law of the Plainsman (1959)
TV
Wichita Town (1959)
TV
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
TV
6
Dr. Meeker
The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959)
TV
Sam / Doc Tasker Dunkatt / Mercantile Owner / Judge
Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Deputy Andy
Last Train from Gun Hill (1959)
Movie
Doc Langer, Veterinarian
Day of the Outlaw (1959)
Movie
Doc Jansen
Lone Texan (1959)
Movie
Owen Edwards / Denver Pollock
Black Saddle (1959)
TV
Sheriff / Jebidiah Haddlebird
Rawhide (1959)
TV
4
San Quentin Capt.
I Want to Live! (1958)
Movie
Will
Bat Masterson (1958)
TV
Marcus Trimble
The Rifleman (1958)
TV
6.67
Tom Wade / Bartender / Elder Luke Boone
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
TV
Eric Royce
It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)
Movie
6.8
FBI Agent Charles Bonner
Baby Face Nelson (1957)
Movie
Clendenning
All Mine to Give (1957)
Movie
Mr. John Clinton
Young and Dangerous (1957)
Movie
Lieutenant O'Connor
My Man Godfrey (1957)
Movie
Mr. Blandish
How to Marry a Millionaire (1957)
TV
Ward Barrett
Trackdown (1957)
TV
Bill Cotton / Jack Tabor / Larsen Halstead / Dave Kirby / Hal Kirkwood / Dodson / Buzz Farrell
Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
The Thin Man (1957)
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
TV
6
John Brewster
Pawnee (1957)
Movie
Scooter Jaffee
Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)
TV
Nat Lorne
Johnny Tremain (1957)
Movie
Dr. Will Beaumont
The Vampire (1957)
Movie
6
Fighter Pilot, (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Giant Claw (1957)
Movie
Goldsborough
The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)
Movie
6
Dr. Ainsley - Psychiatrist
Chain of Evidence (1957)
Movie
Official Detective (1957)
TV
Det. Davenport
Hot Cars (1956)
Movie
Sam / Simon Marsh
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
TV
Doctor (uncredited)
Tension at Table Rock (1956)
Movie
State Trooper (1956)
TV
Fred
The Young Guns (1956)
Movie
Driver
D-Day the Sixth of June (1956)
Movie
Mr. Smith-Johnson (uncredited)
Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956)
Movie
Mack Lomax
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Movie
5.75
Funeral Minister
At Gunpoint (1955)
Movie
Matinee Theater (1955)
TV
The Sheriff / Theodore the Milkman
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
TV
4.75
Tutor
The Seven Little Foys (1955)
Movie
Marshal / Ray
Frontier (1955)
TV
Navy Log (1955)
TV
Jonas / Uncle Wesley / Joe Bean
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Marshal Crawford
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
TV
Capt. Brewster
The Scarlet Coat (1955)
Movie
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Foxfire (1955)
Movie
Cmdr. Halleck (uncredited)
An Annapolis Story (1955)
Movie
Captain Larsen / Dr. Petrie / Dr. Rayborn
TV Reader's Digest (1955)
TV
Will (uncredited) / Fort Supplier (uncredited)
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954)
TV
5.98
Father Knows Best (1954)
TV
6
Lassie (1954)
TV
8
Sam Marvin (uncredited)
Private Hell 36 (1954)
Movie
Scouts Leader (uncredited)
Living It Up (1954)
Movie
U.S. Marshal Jim Langley
The Desperado (1954)
Movie
Eddie Szczepanski (uncredited)
Lucky Me (1954)
Movie
Sheriff
Bitter Creek (1954)
Movie
Schuyler
Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
Movie
Dick Jordan
She Couldn't Say No (1954)
Movie
The Lone Wolf (1954)
TV
Shorty (uncredited)
Take the High Ground! (1953)
Movie
The Man Behind the Badge (1953)
TV
Jack
Topper (1953)
TV
Attendant / Chester Ives / Dentist
Letter to Loretta (1953)
TV
Galuppo
China Venture (1953)
Movie
Fireman (uncredited)
Mister Scoutmaster (1953)
Movie
Pilot
Mission Over Korea (1953)
Movie
Happy Murray
Affair with a Stranger (1953)
Movie
Eddie
A Slight Case of Larceny (1953)
Movie
Julius (uncredited)
Remains to Be Seen (1953)
Movie
George Payson
Half a Hero (1953)
Movie
Shane
House of Wax (1953)
Movie
5.08
Father Peterson
Trouble Along the Way (1953)
Movie
Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
Movie
7
Johann / John Adams
Cavalcade of America (1952)
TV
Joe Winters
Adventures of Superman (1952)
TV
Cabbie (uncredited)
Monkey Business (1952)
Movie
1
Beauty Contest Spectator (uncredited)
We're Not Married! (1952)
Movie
3
Robbery Victim
Scarlet Angel (1952)
Movie
Telephone Man (uncredited)
Young Man with Ideas (1952)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)
Movie
Scoutmaster (uncredited)
Room for One More (1952)
Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)
Week-End with Father (1951)
Movie
The Unknown Man (1951)
Movie
Charlie
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
TV
Courtroom Cop (uncredited)
Storm Warning (1951)
Movie
Dealer (uncredited)
California Passage (1950)
Movie
MacGuire
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
TV
Shaky
Dick Tracy (1950)
TV
Bridge Guard (uncredited)
Reign of Terror (1949)
Movie
Detective / Doc Halliday / Jerome McVey
Fireside Theater (1949)
TV
Ratings
Average 6.25
Based on 2.56 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1949
1955
1959
1955
2001
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1917-04-02
Deathday2007-04-28 (90 years old)
Birth PlaceFairview, Missouri, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRobert William "Dabbs" Greer, Dabs Greer
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